Cycled well, was smooth for a new gun, and never failed to extract. Having taken the gun to the range, it performed like any other 870 would. And flipping it over, the magazine lug has rough welds and is missing blueing in the immediate area around them. Not only are there rough weld marks at many contact points, the whole rib curves very noticeably to the left. The third obvious issue that has been difficult to photograph is the rib is welded on very poorly. For the entire life of this firearm, birth onward, it will be prone to rust and require attention. The finish on those areas of the bolt assembly has suffered and is no longer protecting the metal. The second issue is more glaring, the chrome plated bolt assembly was somewhat roughly machined, but worse than that the extractor spring, extractor plunger, and the cavity they occupy was completely rusted. The Wingmaster came in the box with a poor looking stock that takes a big dive where it meets the recoil pad so no adjustment will make it fit any better, the wood is just too narrow where it terminates. Though I will enjoy using this gun I do have an interest in learning all I can about it's orgin and details.First remarks for the review are unfortunately not positive. I am wondering if this may indicate target or skeet designation? This also may be on every 870 marking? Thank you again very much for the replies and the information. Researcher, is the 870 SC marked as Remington 870 Wingmaster? I did notice that on the side of the receiver between the "Remington" and "Wingmaster" there is also stamped what looks like a round target with an inner ring and a bullseye. I cannot find a matching serial # on the barrel, but have not dissassembled to see if anything is stamped on the bottom under the forearm. My best guess from the K on left side of the barrel may place it made around 73', but that is from a very novice study from this sight and it appears I may be incorrect in my guess. Thank you for the information in regards to the large frame, I may want to add an additional barrel one day and I probably would have chose the wrong one. Redhawk44 both the forearm and buttstock have diamond cut checkering and have more color variation in the wood grain than any other Remington I have personally seen. I tried to figure out the manufacture dates from the codes on this sight, but can see 2 different years it could be from the letter K and can only guess if its from 1970's or 1990's? I am not a Remington collector and am just wondering what I have? Thanks for any replies! Any information anyone may provide would be welcome. The stock appears to have a glossy finish with some flaking of the finish, but very solid. It appears all original, with the bluing on receiver and barrel showing very little wear. I went back to find the shotgun still available and at price less than a good used 870 express, so yes I bought it. I left it there until I read in Jack Oconnor's book about the skeet pattern being very effective for upland game out to 30 yards. I really liked the beautiful stock and vent rib, but when I read SKEET on the left side of the barrel I was uncertain as to what type of pattern it would produce. I saw this shotgun in a shop several weeks ago and looked it over closely as I was interested in a possible 20 guage shooter for upland game. Receiver is marked with Remington Wingmaster Model 870. Markings on left side of barrel appear to read A K O?, Serial # has no letter prefix and is six numbers with an X on the end 8084-X. Stock also has very highly figured wood, more so than any 870 I have looked at in the past. The stock has diamond checkering with the forearm having one horizontal groove on each side. Pistol grip has a flying duck on cap and buttplate is black plastic marked Remington. 25.5" from muzzle to front edge of ejection port. I have a Remington 870 20 guage with vent rib barrel, with two beads one steel silver bead half way up and on large white bead on the end of rib. I am making my first post in hopes of obtaining additional information on this shotgun. I found this sight while looking for information on a Remington 870 Skeet 20 guage, 2 3/4" or shorter.
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